Role Specific Expertise and Experience: 1. IBM zSeries Storage Management skills 2. Strong Technical Project management skills 3. Experience of working in a large enterprise of banking scale and complexity (Technical/Business/Tool General Knowledge & Experience (For the role - not the role holder. Minimum requirements of the role.) Personal Experience - zSeries Storage Management/Engineering background preferred or experience to equivalent level - Working and partnering with vendors (eg IBM, DELL, Broadcom) - Supporting and/or leading technical management of large infrastructure deployment projects - Experience supporting large-scale enterprise IT environment and the Embedded controls within change, incident, and problem management processes - Experience working with Agile working practices and tooling - Experience and awareness of security, audit, risk and compliance within enterprise IT environment Personal Skills - Ability to work under pressure to deadlines - Strong work ethic - Collaborating with others and building a network - Strong interpersonal skills - Ability to pitch communications to a variety of stakeholders Hardware Technical Skills - IBM DS8K disk hardware installation design, upgrade and support skills including DSCLI Scripting and familiarity with HMC GUI - DELL DLM virtual tape (VTE with Data Domain) hardware installation design, upgrade and support skills with knowledge of GUI, NFS and Linux - Broadcom (Brocade) DCX hardware skills and FICON/FIBRE concepts and configuration. Set-up and utilising SanNav and Maps Software Technical Skills - IBM core knowledge: z/OS, TSO, SDSF, JCL, IDCAMS, IWS - IBM storage knowledge: DFHSM, DFDSS, ICKDSF, DFSMS (inc OAM), TDMF, GDPS, CSM - Broadcom (CA): CA1, CA Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate, CA View, Endeavor - Dino Software: T-rex, Terradon - Rocket: CR+ - Interchip: RTD Additional skills (optional) - Knowledge of zSeries Systems Programming concepts and technologies - Awareness of Network technologies and Dark Fibre concepts - Awareness of newer or emerging technologies - Awareness of IBM Virtual tape solutions (TS7700's) - Experience of data centre migrations - Knowledge of: GKLM, Spectrum Control and Storage insights and API exploitation - Knowledge of Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), GitHub, Jenkins - Programing/Scripting languages: Rexx, Python, YAML Role Purpose (overall high level summary of the role) The zSeries Storage Engineer is responsible for leading, building and supporting the zSeries Storage hardware and software infrastructure. This role will carry out some or all of the following activities Perform a Technical Project Management role for large zSeries infrastructure deployment and evergreening projects Setup automation to reduce manaual interventions in the Storage infrastructure Test new software and exploit functionality Consolidate and reduce infrastructure complexity Risk and Cost Management Ensure Service Quality Targets are met for offered platform services Business stakeholder management Vendor liaison and management zSeries Storage hardware/software design, configuration, testing, implementation and support Major Challenges (The challenges inherent in the role that require a continual test of the role holder's abilities) Must keep pace with technology and industry development. Must be able to engage effectively with multiple stakeholders to drive appropriate outcomes. Must be able to lead and shape the storage infrastructure. Role Context (The environment and operating conditions of the role including the extent of guidance and authority) The role is based in our group data centre and is working as part of a dispersed global team. Good team collaboration and use of communication tools is expected (email, MS Teams, Zoom). Individuals are expected to be self-sufficient and would be empowered to do so but also work as part of a team.
Apr 22, 2026
Contractor
Role Specific Expertise and Experience: 1. IBM zSeries Storage Management skills 2. Strong Technical Project management skills 3. Experience of working in a large enterprise of banking scale and complexity (Technical/Business/Tool General Knowledge & Experience (For the role - not the role holder. Minimum requirements of the role.) Personal Experience - zSeries Storage Management/Engineering background preferred or experience to equivalent level - Working and partnering with vendors (eg IBM, DELL, Broadcom) - Supporting and/or leading technical management of large infrastructure deployment projects - Experience supporting large-scale enterprise IT environment and the Embedded controls within change, incident, and problem management processes - Experience working with Agile working practices and tooling - Experience and awareness of security, audit, risk and compliance within enterprise IT environment Personal Skills - Ability to work under pressure to deadlines - Strong work ethic - Collaborating with others and building a network - Strong interpersonal skills - Ability to pitch communications to a variety of stakeholders Hardware Technical Skills - IBM DS8K disk hardware installation design, upgrade and support skills including DSCLI Scripting and familiarity with HMC GUI - DELL DLM virtual tape (VTE with Data Domain) hardware installation design, upgrade and support skills with knowledge of GUI, NFS and Linux - Broadcom (Brocade) DCX hardware skills and FICON/FIBRE concepts and configuration. Set-up and utilising SanNav and Maps Software Technical Skills - IBM core knowledge: z/OS, TSO, SDSF, JCL, IDCAMS, IWS - IBM storage knowledge: DFHSM, DFDSS, ICKDSF, DFSMS (inc OAM), TDMF, GDPS, CSM - Broadcom (CA): CA1, CA Vantage, CA Disk, CA Allocate, CA View, Endeavor - Dino Software: T-rex, Terradon - Rocket: CR+ - Interchip: RTD Additional skills (optional) - Knowledge of zSeries Systems Programming concepts and technologies - Awareness of Network technologies and Dark Fibre concepts - Awareness of newer or emerging technologies - Awareness of IBM Virtual tape solutions (TS7700's) - Experience of data centre migrations - Knowledge of: GKLM, Spectrum Control and Storage insights and API exploitation - Knowledge of Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), GitHub, Jenkins - Programing/Scripting languages: Rexx, Python, YAML Role Purpose (overall high level summary of the role) The zSeries Storage Engineer is responsible for leading, building and supporting the zSeries Storage hardware and software infrastructure. This role will carry out some or all of the following activities Perform a Technical Project Management role for large zSeries infrastructure deployment and evergreening projects Setup automation to reduce manaual interventions in the Storage infrastructure Test new software and exploit functionality Consolidate and reduce infrastructure complexity Risk and Cost Management Ensure Service Quality Targets are met for offered platform services Business stakeholder management Vendor liaison and management zSeries Storage hardware/software design, configuration, testing, implementation and support Major Challenges (The challenges inherent in the role that require a continual test of the role holder's abilities) Must keep pace with technology and industry development. Must be able to engage effectively with multiple stakeholders to drive appropriate outcomes. Must be able to lead and shape the storage infrastructure. Role Context (The environment and operating conditions of the role including the extent of guidance and authority) The role is based in our group data centre and is working as part of a dispersed global team. Good team collaboration and use of communication tools is expected (email, MS Teams, Zoom). Individuals are expected to be self-sufficient and would be empowered to do so but also work as part of a team.
Design Engineer Opportunities - Register Your Interest with Freedom Group Permanent Summary Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Design Engineer with a leading provider of facilities and power engineering services? Freedom Professional Services are seeking a Design Engineers across a number of specialismsto join our growing team and work on an array of complex and challenging engineering projects, helping to deliver the country's Net Zero targets. Some of the specialisms we are hiring in are: Civils Cabling Overhead Line (OHL) Protection & Controls Substations Our projects span a wide range of area, including energy system from generation, transmission, distribution, civil engineering and storage to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data and recycling. To be successful in these roles, you need to be able to produce technical packages that are on point and can be used to build or manufacture from, where the measurements and calculations can be trusted. You will also need to evidence teamworking, career achievement, high-quality project work, and can draw on your professional networks to gain key insights, new work leads, third-party support and second opinions. Click 'Apply' to register your interest and find out more. If your CV is of interest for our business, we will be in touch for an initial chat to discuss what our current opportunities look like or what we could consider you for in the future. Benefits: We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Competitive salary 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution Sick Pay Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme. Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Sep 25, 2025
Full time
Design Engineer Opportunities - Register Your Interest with Freedom Group Permanent Summary Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Design Engineer with a leading provider of facilities and power engineering services? Freedom Professional Services are seeking a Design Engineers across a number of specialismsto join our growing team and work on an array of complex and challenging engineering projects, helping to deliver the country's Net Zero targets. Some of the specialisms we are hiring in are: Civils Cabling Overhead Line (OHL) Protection & Controls Substations Our projects span a wide range of area, including energy system from generation, transmission, distribution, civil engineering and storage to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data and recycling. To be successful in these roles, you need to be able to produce technical packages that are on point and can be used to build or manufacture from, where the measurements and calculations can be trusted. You will also need to evidence teamworking, career achievement, high-quality project work, and can draw on your professional networks to gain key insights, new work leads, third-party support and second opinions. Click 'Apply' to register your interest and find out more. If your CV is of interest for our business, we will be in touch for an initial chat to discuss what our current opportunities look like or what we could consider you for in the future. Benefits: We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Competitive salary 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution Sick Pay Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme. Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Design Engineer Opportunities - Register Your Interest with Freedom Group Permanent Summary Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Design Engineer with a leading provider of facilities and power engineering services? Freedom Professional Services are seeking a Design Engineers across a number of specialismsto join our growing team and work on an array of complex and challenging engineering projects, helping to deliver the country's Net Zero targets. Some of the specialisms we are hiring in are: Civils Cabling Overhead Line (OHL) Protection & Controls Substations Our projects span a wide range of area, including energy system from generation, transmission, distribution, civil engineering and storage to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data and recycling. To be successful in these roles, you need to be able to produce technical packages that are on point and can be used to build or manufacture from, where the measurements and calculations can be trusted. You will also need to evidence teamworking, career achievement, high-quality project work, and can draw on your professional networks to gain key insights, new work leads, third-party support and second opinions. Click 'Apply' to register your interest and find out more. If your CV is of interest for our business, we will be in touch for an initial chat to discuss what our current opportunities look like or what we could consider you for in the future. Benefits: We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Competitive salary 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution Sick Pay Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme. Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Sep 25, 2025
Full time
Design Engineer Opportunities - Register Your Interest with Freedom Group Permanent Summary Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Design Engineer with a leading provider of facilities and power engineering services? Freedom Professional Services are seeking a Design Engineers across a number of specialismsto join our growing team and work on an array of complex and challenging engineering projects, helping to deliver the country's Net Zero targets. Some of the specialisms we are hiring in are: Civils Cabling Overhead Line (OHL) Protection & Controls Substations Our projects span a wide range of area, including energy system from generation, transmission, distribution, civil engineering and storage to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data and recycling. To be successful in these roles, you need to be able to produce technical packages that are on point and can be used to build or manufacture from, where the measurements and calculations can be trusted. You will also need to evidence teamworking, career achievement, high-quality project work, and can draw on your professional networks to gain key insights, new work leads, third-party support and second opinions. Click 'Apply' to register your interest and find out more. If your CV is of interest for our business, we will be in touch for an initial chat to discuss what our current opportunities look like or what we could consider you for in the future. Benefits: We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Competitive salary 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution Sick Pay Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme. Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Design Engineer Opportunities - Register Your Interest with Freedom Group Permanent Summary Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Design Engineer with a leading provider of facilities and power engineering services? Freedom Professional Services are seeking a Design Engineers across a number of specialismsto join our growing team and work on an array of complex and challenging engineering projects, helping to deliver the country's Net Zero targets. Some of the specialisms we are hiring in are: Civils Cabling Overhead Line (OHL) Protection & Controls Substations Our projects span a wide range of area, including energy system from generation, transmission, distribution, civil engineering and storage to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data and recycling. To be successful in these roles, you need to be able to produce technical packages that are on point and can be used to build or manufacture from, where the measurements and calculations can be trusted. You will also need to evidence teamworking, career achievement, high-quality project work, and can draw on your professional networks to gain key insights, new work leads, third-party support and second opinions. Click 'Apply' to register your interest and find out more. If your CV is of interest for our business, we will be in touch for an initial chat to discuss what our current opportunities look like or what we could consider you for in the future. Benefits: We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Competitive salary 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution Sick Pay Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme. Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
Sep 24, 2025
Full time
Design Engineer Opportunities - Register Your Interest with Freedom Group Permanent Summary Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Design Engineer with a leading provider of facilities and power engineering services? Freedom Professional Services are seeking a Design Engineers across a number of specialismsto join our growing team and work on an array of complex and challenging engineering projects, helping to deliver the country's Net Zero targets. Some of the specialisms we are hiring in are: Civils Cabling Overhead Line (OHL) Protection & Controls Substations Our projects span a wide range of area, including energy system from generation, transmission, distribution, civil engineering and storage to load-end consumers in manufacturing, processing, data and recycling. To be successful in these roles, you need to be able to produce technical packages that are on point and can be used to build or manufacture from, where the measurements and calculations can be trusted. You will also need to evidence teamworking, career achievement, high-quality project work, and can draw on your professional networks to gain key insights, new work leads, third-party support and second opinions. Click 'Apply' to register your interest and find out more. If your CV is of interest for our business, we will be in touch for an initial chat to discuss what our current opportunities look like or what we could consider you for in the future. Benefits: We are always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes: Competitive salary 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Pension with a leading provider and employer contribution Sick Pay Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes Personal development programme. Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
